Do Something? One of the most prevalent questions among believers and non-believers revolves around suffering in the earth, and personal suffering. It seems that if there is a God, and if He is good, there should be no suffering. He should “do something”. Because most Christians lack understanding in this area, they have no answers… Continue reading Why Won’t God
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all the time
And God knows that I pray for you continually and at all times. For I serve and worship him with my spirit in the gospel of his Son. Romans 1.9 TPT “If you can do anything for him, please have pity on us and help us. _Mark 9:22 This prayer doesn't sound courageous or confident.… Continue reading all the time
walk by the Spirit
The Spirit however, produces in human life fruits such as these: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, fidelity, tolerance and self-control—and no law exists against any of them. Those who belong to Christ have crucified their old nature with all that it loved and lusted for. If our lives are centered in the Spirit, let… Continue reading walk by the Spirit
working on it !
You probably haven't noticed. But, Contentment Cottage has been silent since January 2023. It has taken me six months, and then some - as there were only sixty plus posts in 2022, to make up my mind if it was to be continued after June 1, when the domain expires. Turns out - It IS… Continue reading working on it !
this year I need…
Jesus said, "do not worry." But, It appears each of us will receive the Lord's words a bit differently. His disciples did. Dr. Luke heard a slightly different message than Levi, the tax collector. That's the wonderful thing about God's Word - it meets each of us exactly at the point of our need.
farewell ’22 – welcome ’23
You’ll be built solid, grounded in righteousness, far from any trouble—nothing to fear! far from terror—it won’t even come close! If anyone attacks you, don’t for a moment suppose that I sent them, And if any should attack, nothing will come of it. I create the blacksmith who fires up his forge and makes a weapon designed to… Continue reading farewell ’22 – welcome ’23